Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
on so pleasantly that Miss Satterlee
thought she might venture to ask the

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young man to sit for her.
81 can work in the costume after
ward. YOU know" she said to Miss
Fortescue.
So when Mr.. Godfrey called again
the following morning at the studio
Miss Fortescue stepped back into the
little adjoining room according to a
previous engagement with Maud. And
Maud her easel being carefully COW
ered-sat back in her chair. and with
most charm ng naivete began TO speak
rs follows:
Il hope you are not very hard heart
ell. Mr.. Waring, because l have a con.
fess on TO make" She cast down her
beautiful eyes and lovely smile play
ed about her beautiful lips. Il hope
you will consent to pardon me-. she
said.
There isn't anything | wouldn't
pardon in YOU said Godfrey. impress
lively.
Nj So Satterlee fancied she heard n
subdued merrment in the room adjoin-
ing. Could Miss Fortescue be undigni-
fled enough to gigglcP
Then Maud went on:
We'll. then. would You be very much
offended if | should ask you toto
permit me TO make sketch OF your
face? You know we art students are
constantly on the watch for counter
ances that are not insipid and common.
A face indicative Of strength of
character and-and ambitions not
common.
Godfrey began to. smile and look
consc Gus
You don't know how compimenied
I'd feel" he said.
oh am so glad Will you sit for
me to day' TO tell the truth. I've be-
gun already; but, Of course. it don't
resemble YOU a b AZ vet And she
uncovered the canvas. And Godfrey
posed for mI hour to the great salts
faction of both.
After that he sat every morning
nearly for a week or more. Mr..
McAllister was amused to d scover that
the Tennesseean was quite n earnest
N his idea IF laying siege to the
artiste's heart and gave up trying to
impress upon him the absurdity OF his
aspirations. Godfrey evidently beleN cd
himself Irresistible.
Miss Forlescue was always present at
the sIttings. but sometimes found 1t
necessary To retire to the adjoining
room to reprc,s her laughter the mod
ell s ingenus remarks were so highly
anus NJ. Occasionally She gave Maud
some advice. a. follows: "if lac be-
comes too laxative. my dear. you must
snub him Snub him gorgeon.ly. YOU
know"
What cant understand" said Cod
frey one morning. lis how YOU can
paint so well. ! guess OH amt more
than -, are YOU?
Not much more. sand Maud
Then | guess I'll be- about Two years
older than you in September.
Maud-indeed2
Godfrey A fact
Maud We'll. that's nice age.
suppose YOU II go into business and sue
ceed finely.
Godfrey Own fault if don't
(Cl cking his tongue on his teeth. }
Guess We got money enough to back
me.
Maud Yes9 There, how
am gelt ng on with the picture'
Godfrey-Well, guess Id be lucky
To get a. good one again. What do
you mean TO do with it an, way?
Maud-Do you with it? Oh all
why, exhibit it, perhaps.
Godfrey You wouldn't sell IL, sup.
poSe--lO me?
Maud (slowy)-Well. frankly. ]
would rather keep it myself.
Godfrey (suddeuly)-I wish had one
of you!
Maud (ras NJ her voice. Carrie,
please come and criticisc.
Godfrey was certainly very deter
mined. When the sittings were over
he requested permission to call at Miss
Satierlee's home Maud was very
pleasant.
TO callP" she repeated. smilingly.
Really, / should like to ask you. but,
you see, the house is closed. as we 90
to the seaside very soon. Our recep-
tons are over for the season."
Godfrey bore his disappointment / Ike
n hero. Had she not painted his portrait
and refused to sell lt-even to him?
my dear" said Fortescue, I'm
afraid your beautiful eyes have worked
IN schief to that susceptible young
southerner."
you think so! Dear me, I'd be
sorry for him. But he'd suffer in